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How to handle objects

Started by Torquai Oct 13, 2001 at 6:56 AM 5 replies 200+ views

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Oct 13, 2001 at 6:56 AM

I am trying to write a small RGP type game and trying to figure how to handle all the objects, weapons, ammo, containers, clothing and just wondered how other people handle them, do you write objects (I am programming Delphi and very used to working with objects, but I feel that maybe unneccessary) or use text blocks or datablocks, or maybe there is an entirely other way to handle a lot of objects, since, ammo may be put in containers or weapons, weapons in containers a.s.o thanks for any help -Torquai tl@digitalteknikk.no

tom76

Oct 13, 2001 at 1:41 PM

I''d be interested in this one too. Mate if you solve it post a bit of code up as an example.

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tom76

Oct 13, 2001 at 1:43 PM

oh you''re from Norway - Ha det! (can''t remember the ALT codes for the symbols lol)

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krez

Oct 13, 2001 at 4:31 PM

i would use objects, but that is because i like all of my items and weapons and stuff self-contained... with a lot of scripting and private members and whatnot... if you just use an array of some non-object data types, you will have a lot of code hanging around somewhere to handle all the details for them, and once your game gets to any decent size it will be very confusing. with objects, you can put it all in the objects, so when you have a problem with your potions, you know exactly where to look for the bug.

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Torquai

Oct 15, 2001 at 11:55 AM

I am using objects but I get the problem copy copying objects, because I have for example Ammunition (object) in a weapon (another object) in a pocket (yet another object) that belongs to a jacket (4th object).

So my problem is when copying the objects, I hoped there would be a better way but I guess Ill have to traverse the object(s)

Thanks guys
-Torquai
tl@remove@digitalteknikk.no

Peon

Oct 16, 2001 at 9:14 PM

I''ve always used arrays to handle objects... Hmmm

Hehe j/k. I''m a newbie, but that''s how I do it. Right now I''m programming a text based wargame (with ASCII character graphics, woohoo!) but I handle all the equipment and weapons with arrays. Then again, you can''t put things in any thing like a container, either. I was thinking though (without knowing a whole lot about them) that linked lists would be useful for what you''re doing?

krez

Oct 16, 2001 at 9:37 PM

quote:
Original post by Torquai
I am using objects but I get the problem copy copying objects, because I have for example Ammunition (object) in a weapon (another object) in a pocket (yet another object) that belongs to a jacket (4th object).

you can put a member in your classes such as "InMe" which is a collection. when you want to put something inside your pocket, just add it to this collection.

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So my problem is when copying the objects, I hoped there would be a better way but I guess Ill have to traverse the object(s)

i don''t really undferstand what you are asking here... please clarify?

--- krez (krezisback@aol.com)

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